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What to Know About Building a Modular Home

8 February 2013

Considering building a modular home? there are some things you should know.

First, you'll need buildable land.

Building a new modular home requires a construction loan. Keep in mind these generally have higher interest rates and terms of 6 to 12 months.

Once the modular home is complete, you can refinance to a conventional mortgage to bring down interest rates.

Pricing on modular homes does not fluctuate. Once you are quoted a price that price is set. Once construction begins, there will be no increase in the price of materials.

Usually, the price per square foot in modular construction is around 5% to 20% less than a stick built home. This is because materials are bought in bulk for less, and because modular construction saves on labor costs.

With modular homes, all the pieces of the home arrive and are bolted together, weather-tight generally in a day.

With modular homes, you have control over the design and where each room goes; customization has became the standard.

When modular homes are being constructed in the factory, there's continuous supervision and quality control checks to ensure the home is built up to local and state code.

Over the years, the quality of modular construction has become better than with stick built homes in a lot of cases. They offer basically everything you can get in a custom home and in some instances even more, they are very high quality, energy-efficient, more green.

For more information on modular construction, contact Avalon Building Systems.


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Modular Home Construction has Many Advantages

1 February 2013

Modular home construction has been gaining popularity in the last few years. Mostly as a result of the benefits they provide to home buyers.  If you are considering building a new home here are some reasons to consider a modular home.

More Home For Your Money. A modular home does not cost as much as a site built home. This allows you to purchase a larger home for the money.

Mortgage Lenders Like Stability. When getting a mortgage for new construction the project often runs into cost overruns. But modular home costs are preset. Lenders appreciate this stability in funding a new project.

No Time Delays. Each phase of modular homes are built simultaneously, allowing for them to be completed in a timely manner.

No Weather Delays. Modular homes are not subjected to the weather. They are built in a climate controlled factory.

Sturdy Construction. Modular homes are built in sections that need to be transported from the factory to the building site without damage. This added durability provides more strength to the home once it is built.

Quality Construction. All construction is under strict quality control measures and built in a controlled environment. This leaves out room for errors to be made.

Resale Value. Modular homes often resell for more than their site built counterparts. This is due to the fact that they maintain their "new home" appearance for a much longer period of time.

So, while you are investigating options to your next home, make sure to consider modular construction.
 
For more information contact Avalon Building Systems.

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Modular Home Floor Plans Can be Custom Designed

25 January 2013

Modular home floor plans can be built standard or they can be customized to the degree that you want them to be.

The floor plan is chosen by the client and then we can either build that “as is” or we can further customize the standard floor plans. If you would like, we can even create a modular home from a completely independent floor plan provided by your or an architect.

The modules are then built at a factory and then sent to the building site by truck and placed onto its foundation with a crane. The construction is finished by connecting all the wiring and plumbing. One major advantage of modular home plans is that once the foundation is ready, the actual home can be built within a few days.
 
Structural insulated panels  are prefabricated insulated structural elements that combines a foam core between two panels for the walls and roof. SIPs are used to construct walls, ceilings and roofs. These offer modular homes superior and uniform insulation and a number of environmental benefits compared to traditionally built homes.

For a custom designed modular home that is more efficient than a traditionally built home, contact Avalon Building Systems.


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Modular Construction is the New Way to Build a Home

18 January 2013

It is a buyer’s market again in Massachusetts. But, inventory is very low. If you are looking to take advantage of these low interest rates, then consider modular construction. Many home buyers are. There is a trend in growth for modular home construction and the advantages of off-site construction is again peaking the homeowner’s interest.

The revolution of modular construction means that consumers can have a better built, lower cost home on a faster schedule than a site built home. Modular homes are built in a climate controlled factory setting  then delivered to the property. The advantages in technology, quality and flexibility of modular home designs are changing the way consumers approach looking for their next new home.

For more information on modular home construction in Massachusetts, contact Avalon Building Systems.

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Reduce Construction Time with Modular Construction

11 January 2013

Until recently, construction had not changed too much. Modular construction has been around for awhile, but in the last decade or so it has really taken off.

With modular construction your construction time can often be reduced to around 90 days, drastically reducing the impact on your life and the costs and headaches associated with building a new home. This by itself is a great benefit to building a modular home. This combined with the reduced capital costs, has had modular construction gaining in popularity.

In recent years, when natural disasters hit, modular construction has come through helping families to return to their homes in a matter of weeks and months as opposed to months and years.

What many people are coming to realize is that modular homes are built to match and adhere to all the same building codes as standard construction. Additionally, modular construction can be adapted to almost any floor plan, and ever home can be customized.

For more information on modular construction, contact Avalon Building Systems.

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Modular Home Builders - How to Choose One

4 January 2013

When shopping for a modular home builder, you need to be sure to pick the right one. It can be difficult begin the process so here are some helpful guidelines:

Many modular homes offer different levels of craftsmanship and service. Some offer environmentally friendly, EPA approved packages, while others offer different materials and building techniques. A wide variety of modular house plans and a package of choices and upgrades can render the decision-making process more overwhelming than enticing.

Find a modular home builder who is patient and can educate you on your responsibilities in the planning and building process.

Find a modular home builder who will carefully listen to your wants and needs-and your budget-for a new home.

A good modular home builder will provide you with a detailed list of costs, scheduled inspections, and schedule of construction. If you have just begun shopping, ask to see an example of a previous estimate. You should also attend a factory tour.

Later in the process, the modular builder should be able to give you itemized pricing that you can take to the bank. The estimate should be several pages long, with extensive detail and information to provide to a lender.

Most importantly, make sure the modular home builder you choose is attentive to your needs, wants and requests. For more information on the modular home process, contact Avalon Building Systems.

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Construction Loans for Modular Homes

28 December 2012

Construction loans are not the same as a typical mortgage. Construction loans have different requirements and they are used when you are building a new home, either stick built or modular.
 
New construction home loan –

The bank provides the money to build your new home. The mortgage provider needs a detailed estimate of the costs to build the modular home; including how much you are going to spend and what it will look like after construction. The same credit check and earnings process is done as with a traditional mortgage.

The most popular new construction loan is a “construction to permanent loan". This type of loan is a two-in-one loan which mostly only requires you to pay closing costs once.  This loan is a combination of construction loan and permanent financing, and can help you save money and time.
 
As the process begins, the bank gives the builder installments of the loan to complete each stage of construction. You are required to pay monthly interest on the construction loan amount during the modular construction process. The amount you pay monthly depends on the amount you have used to date.

With new construction loans it is very difficult to lock-in a fixed mortgage rate because with traditional construction, you usually won't be closing the loan for six months to one year. However, with modular construction the build time is so much shorter so you can more often get a fixed rate.
 
For more information on modular construction or for information on our lenders, contact Avalon Building Systems.


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Modular Homes Deserve Consideration

21 December 2012

There is very little difference in the look of a modular home compared to a traditional on-site built home.

The modules are built in a climatically controlled plant to exacting standards. Then they are trucked to the site and placed together on a foundation.

The concept of modular homes offer the same advantages to the owner of the typical home. Modular homes are built to rigorous standards dictated by local building codes. They are constructed in manufacturing plants involving stringent time lines of construction.

Manufactured homes are built to the highest standards of energy efficient living and can include high-efficiency furnaces and heat pumps to reduce your utility bills.

Factory manufacturing of modular home components means less transport of workers and materials, allows for effective use of energy and materials, and reduced waste. Designs can be easily customized.

All of these homes must meet all applicable state and local building codes.

When purchasing your next home, investigate the manufactured and modular housing options may be available you. Contact Avalon Building Systems.

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Why Modular Homes are Popular

14 December 2012

Today, there are so many more modular home styles and floor plans to choose from. They are gaining in popularity and here’s why:

Always an affordable choice, today’s modular homes offer the same design features as traditional home choices, but for far less. Numerous studies have been conducted to show the cost-efficiency of factory built homes. The website, www.nest.com, published a report which stated, “the cost of a finished modular house in the Northeast is $90 to $125 per square foot, compared to $150 to $200 a square foot for stick-built construction.

Unlike traditional homes, the construction process for factory-built homes, or modular homes, takes much less time. Weather delays do not impact the process. The building supplies themselves are also not subject to weather damage or theft. Generally, the construction time for a modular home takes approximately 6 to 8 weeks after the design phase is complete, compared to the 6-12 month time frame typical with a site-built home.

For more information on Modular Construction, contact Avalon Building Systems.

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Build a Modular Home in the Winter

6 December 2012

A cold Massachusetts winter is no reason to delay building your dream home. A modular home can be built quickly even in the cold weather. You don’t have to wait until spring to build, you can actually take advantage of the low interest rates we have right now. Modular homes offer more benefits than just being able to purchase more home for your money, it offers the ability to build your home at any given time.

The revolution of  modular construction means that consumers can have a better built, lower cost home that is built in a climate controlled factory. The home is then delivered to a building site on your schedule. No longer are homeowners tied to the traditional seasonal cycle and seasonal demand of regular contractor’s schedule. A modular home can be built year round and takes advantage of the off season costs that are likely lower.

For more information on building a modular home, contact Avalon Building Systems.

SB Wire


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